NATURAL COLOUR PRODUCTS | YAEGAKI Bio-industry,Inc.

Definition of natural food colours

Monascus Colour: Monascus Colour is a red pigment obtained from the cultures of Monascus purpureus. It is soluble in water and relatively stable to heat and pH variation.
Gardenia Red: Gardenia Red is a red to reddish-purple pigment obtained by enzyme treating on a mixture of ester hydrolysates of iridoid compounds contained in gardenia fruits and protein decomposed substances. It is soluble in water and relatively stable to heat, light and pH variation.
Cochineal Extract: Cochineal extract is a pigment obtained from cochineal. Its principal component is carminic acid. It exhibits a reddish-orange shade at acidic pH, a red at neutral and a reddish-purple at alkaline. In Japan, a colour stabilizing agent (alum, organic salt and etc) is used to prevent discoloration.
Lac Colour: Lac Colour is a pigment obtained from the secretion of lac. Its principal component is laccaic acid. It exhibits a reddish-orange shade at acidic pH, a red at neutral and a reddish-purple at alkaline. In Japan, a colour stabilizing agent (alum, organic salt and etc) is used to obtain bright red shade.
Beet Red: Beet Red is a red pigment obtained from the roots of red beet. Its principal components are betanine and betacyanin. It is soluble in water, stable to pH variation and exhibits a bright red shade at neutral pH.
Red Radish (Anthocyanins): Red Radish is a pigment obtained from the roots of red radish. Its principal component is anthocyanin. It exhibits a reddish-orange to red shade at acidic pH. It is soluble in water and relatively stable at mild acidic pH compared to other anthocyanins.
Grape Skin Extract (Anthocyanins): Grape Skin Extract is a pigment obtained from grape skins. Its principal component is anthocyanin. It exhibits a red to reddish- purple shade at acidic pH. It is soluble in water and relatively stable to light and heat in acidic conditions.
Grape Juice (Anthocyanins): Grape Juice is a pigment obtained from grapes. Its principal component is anthocyanin. It exhibits a red to reddish-purple shade at acidic pH. It is soluble in water and relatively stable to light and heat in acidic conditions.
Purple Sweet Potato Colour (Anthocyanins): Purple Sweet Potato Colour is a pigment obtained from the tuberous roots of purple sweet potato. Its principal component is anthocyanin. It exhibits a purplish-red shade at acidic pH. It is soluble in water and relatively stable to light and heat compared to other anthocyanins.
Red Cabbage Colour (Anthocyanins): Red Cabbage Colour is a pigment obtained from red cabbage leaves. Its principal component is anthocyanin. It exhibits a red to purplish-red shade at acidic pH. It is soluble in water and exhibits very bright red to purplish-red shade when used in acidic foods. Excellent stability to light and heat in acidic conditions.
Carthamus Red: Carthamus Red is a red to pink pigment in powder form obtained from safflower flowers. Its principal component is carthamine. It is insoluble in water and in oil. Excellent stability to light but sensitive to heat.
Paprika Colour: Paprika Colour is an orange to red pigment obtained from capsicum fruits. Its principal component is capsanthins. It is soluble in oil and exhibits relatively strong red shade compared to other carotenoids. Stable to pH variation and heat. Available in oil-soluble oleoresin and water-dispersible emulsion forms.
Annatto Extract: Annatto Extract is a yellow to orange pigment obtained from bixa seeds. Its principal components are bixin and norbixin. It is soluble in alkaline water but insoluble in water. Excellent stability to heat but sensitive to light.
Palm Oil Carotene: Palm Oil Carotene is a yellow to orange pigment obtained from oil palm fruits. Its principal component is carotene. It is soluble in oil but water-dispersible emulsion is the most common form. Stable to heat.
Marigold Colour: Marigold colour is a yellow pigment obtained from marigold flowers. Its principal component is xanthophylls. It is soluble in oil but water-dispersible emulsion is the most common form. Stable to heat.
Beta-Carotene: An orange-yellow pigment composed mainly of beta-carotene. It is stable to pH variation, heat and light. Available in water-dispersible emulsion and oil-soluble forms. This product is an artificial colouring.
Safflower Extract: Safflower Extract is a yellow pigment obtained from safflower flowers. Its principal component is safflower yellow (safflomin). It is soluble in water, stable to pH variation and excellent stability to light.
Curcumin: Curcumin is a yellow pigment obtained from the rhizomes of turmeric. Its principal component is curcumins. It is soluble in ethanol but insoluble in water. It exhibits a yellow shade at acidic and neutral pH and a reddish-brown at alkaline pH. Stable to heat but sensitive to light.
Gardenia Yellow: Gardenia Yellow is a yellow pigment obtained from gardenia fruits. Its principal components are crocin and crocetin. It is a rare water-soluble carotenoid. Excellent stability to heat but sensitive to light.
Gardenia Blue: Gardenia Blue is a blue pigment obtained by enzyme treating on a mixture of iridoid compounds contained in gardenia fruits and protein decomposed substances. It is soluble in water and relatively stable to heat, light and pH variation.
Tamarind Colour: Tamarind colour is a brown to reddish-brown pigment obtained from tamarind seeds. It is soluble in water and relatively stable to pH variation. Excellent stability to light and heat.
Caramel I: Caramel I is a brown pigment obtained by heating starch hydrolysates, molasses or food grade carbohydrates.

Monascus Colour

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	MR-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・Crab flavored 　fish cakes ・Seasoning for 　processed fish ・Fish egg ・Shrimp ・Beverage ・Chocolate ・Strawbery jam
	MR-NP201	Powder	Water soluble	High colour intensity of MR-NP101
	MR-OS101	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble	Emulsion

Pagetop

Gardenia Red

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	GR-NP201	Powder	Water soluble			・Bread ・gummy candy ・beverages

Pagetop

Cochineal Extract

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	CE-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・fish sausage ・Processed 　meat product ・Bread
	CE-NP301	Powder	Water soluble	Suitable for processed meat product
	CE-NP401	Powder	Water soluble	Can be dissolved by water

Suitable for the food products exported to Japan, as it meet the regulations in Japan.

Pagetop

Lac Colour

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	LC-NP101	Powder	Water soluble			Bread etc

Pagetop

Beet Red

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	BR-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・chocolate ・ice confectionery ・Processed 　marine product
	BR-OS301	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble	Emulsion	・chocolate ・ice confectionery ・Processed 　marine product

Pagetop

Anthocyanins

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	GS-NP101	Powder	Water soluble	Grape skin Extract	・Soft beverage ・Gummy candy ・Jelly ・ice confectionery ・Pickles
	RC-WS101	Liquid	Water dispersible	Red Cabbage colour,w/o/w emulsion

Pagetop

Carthamus Red

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	SP-NP101	Powder	Insoluble			"Tablet pastry, chocolate "

Pagetop

Paprika Colour

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	PR-WS101	Liquid	Water dispersible	Emulsion、Highly clear solution	・Seasoning ・Chili oil ・Dry mixes ・beverages ・deserts
	PR-EW301	Liquid	Water dispersible	Emulsion
	PR-NZ101	Granule	Water dispersible	Emulsion
	PR-OS100	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble

Pagetop

Annatto Extract

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	AE-NL101	Liquid	Water soluble		・Seasoning ・Dry mixes ・Ice cream cone ・Breadcrumbs
	AE-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・Seasoning ・Dry mixes ・Ice cream cone ・Breadcrumbs

Pagetop

Palm Oil Carotene

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	PC-EW301	Liquid	Water dispersible		Emulsion	・Bread ・Desert

Pagetop

Marigold Colour

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	ML-WS201	Liquid	Water dispersible		Emulsion、Highly clear solution	・Bread ・Deserts ・Beverages

Pagetop

Beta-Carotene

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	BC-WS101	Liquid	Water dispersible	Emulsion、Highly clear solution	・Bread ・Deserts ・Beverages
	BC-EW301	Liquid	Water dispersible	Emulsion	・Bread ・Deserts ・Beverages

Pagetop

Safflower Extract

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	SY-NP101	Powder	Water soluble			・Deserts ・Beverages　・Pickles

Pagetop

Curcumin

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	TC-NL201	Liquid	Water soluble	Emulsion	・Gummy candy ・Pickles
	TC-OS201	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble		・Gummy candy ・Pickles

Pagetop

Gardenia Yellow

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	GY-NP301	Powder	Water soluble		・Pickles ・Noodles ・Bread ・chocolate
	GY-NZ301	Granule	Water soluble
	GY-OS101	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble	Emulsion

Pagetop

Gardenia Blue

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	GB-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・beverages ・Gummy candy ・Jelly ・ice confectionery
	GB-NP301	Powder	Water soluble	Clear type
	GB-OS101	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble	Emulsion
	GB-WS101	Liquid	Water soluble	w/o/w emulsion

Pagetop

Formulated Gardenia Yellow and Gardenia Blue

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	GG-NZ201	Granule	Water soluble		・Pickles ・Noodles ・Bread ・chocolate
	GG-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・Pickles ・Noodles ・Bread ・chocolate

Pagetop

Formulated Safflower Extract and Gardenia Blue

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	GC-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・Beverage ・Noodles ・confectionery ・Desert s ・Butter cream
	GC-OS101	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble	Emulsion
	GC-WS101	Liquid	Water dispersible	w/o/w emulsion

Pagetop

Formulated Curcumin and Gardenia Blue

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	GT-OS401	Viscous liquid	Oil soluble			・chocolate

Pagetop

Tamarind Colour

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	TB-NP401	Powder	Water soluble		・Processed 　　meat product ・confectionery
	TB-NP101	Powder	Water soluble		・Processed 　　meat product ・confectionery

Pagetop

Caramel

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Remarks	Applications
	CA-OS101	Liquid	Oil soluble	Emulsion	・Oil seasoning ・Two layer jelly
	CA-WS101	Liquid	Water dispersible	w/o/w emulsion	・Oil seasoning ・Two layer jelly

Pagetop

Additional colours

We also offer various formulated emulsion colours.
Examples are as follows.
Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in the products.

Haematococcus Algae Colour

Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility	Suitable pH range	Remarks	Applications
Shade	Product code	Form	Solubility		Remarks	Applications
	Example	Liquid	Water dispersible		Emulsion、Highly clear solution	・Supplement

Pagetop

Natural food colour～ handling precautions ～

●Checklist: Our natural colour products are developed to meet regulations in Japan.
Please check whether the products are approved in the country concerned prior to usage.
●Usage: Please note that the change in colour and precipitation may occur due to following causes:
①pH value of the solution
②Existence of metals (especially iron)
③Existence of protein
Avoid using metal container as the products are easily affected by metals.
Keep the products containing flammable liquid away from fire.
●storage: Store products at prescribed temperature and out of heat and light
The powdered products are highly hygroscopic. Reseal the opened packaging immediately and tightly after use.
●Remarks: Please test before usage.
Please confirm lead time of our natural colour products prior to order.; YAEGAKI Bio-industry,Inc.
681 Mukudani,Hayashida-cho,Himeji 679-4298 Japan
TEL:(81)-79-268-8070 FAX:(81)-79-268-8065
http://www.yaegakifoodcolors.com/

Pagetop